CAMP DAVID, Jan 7 – US President Donald Trump said Saturday he would be willing to speak directly with Kim Jong-Un, voicing hope that rare talks between North and South Korea could help de-escalate the crisis over Pyongyang’s nuclear drive. Trump’s remarks were a further pivot from his often-bellicose rhetoric on
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Jan 6 – A headless, decomposed body of an unidentified man was found under a pile of garbage in a drain in Lorong Perindustrian Bukit Minyak 19, Bukit Tengah here yesterday. The body was found by a passer-by, who wanted to be identified only as Shahrul, 20 after he detected
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 – Barisan Nasional component parties, MCA and Gerakan have promised to learn from past mistakes and perform better in the coming 14th General Election (GE14). MCA president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said he was very positive that both parties would rake in votes for GE14, given their
MALACCA, Jan 6 – Malacca Umno today lodged a police report claiming that former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is inciting the people to topple Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak in an undemocratic manner. Malacca Umno secretary Datuk Zali Mat Yasin, who is also Malacca UmnoYouth chief, said
JOHOR BARU, Jan 6 – An NGO coordinating council today expressed regret over the statement by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad linking the dismissal of former Lord President Tun Salleh Abas to the then Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Almarhum Sultan Ismail of Johor. The Coordinating Council of the Affiliation of
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 – All players ranked first in the world for each event by Badminton World Federation (BWF) have confirmed their participation in Perodua Malaysia Masters Badminton Championships 2018 at Axiata Arena, Bukit Jalil from Jan 16 to 21. “Focus will be on the men’s first ranked singles player,
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 6 – Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek announced some good news today, especially for the families of six fishermen. The Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister said the six fishermen, arrested by Indonesia for trespassing into the country’s waters, were expected to be released soon. He said in a statement
CAIRO, Jan 5 – A South African tourist was killed and 12 other people were injured when a hot air balloon crashed near Egypt’s ancient city of Luxor on Friday, a health ministry official said. Sharif Wadie, the assistant health minister in charge of emergency services, told AFP there were no other
PADANG TERAP, Jan 5 – Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid today announced that his ministry had approved another 126 schools across the country to implement the Dual Langauge Programme (DLP) this year. Mahdzir, who is also Padang Terap MP, said the approval was given as the schools concerned had met all
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 5 – After non-stop rain, flash floods have struck some two dozen areas in Penang today again just five days into the New Year. Among the affected areas were Jalan P. Ramlee, Kg Tomb, Kimberley Expressway, Cecil Expressway, Jalan Sg Ujong, Jalan Magazine, Jalan Mcnair, Jalan Campbell and Jalan Wring
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 5 – The thunderstorms, heavy rain and strong winds in many states in Peninsular Malaysia are expected to persist until noon today, according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department. It said in a statement that the states are Kedah (where the affected areas are the Yan, Kuala Muda, Baling,
NEW YORK, Jan 5 – The death toll from a fire that ripped through an apartment building in New York’s Bronx district last week has risen to 13, after a 27-year-old man died of his injuries, police said Thursday. The latest victim was identified as Holt Francis. Three other members of
BUKIT MERTAJAM, Jan 5 – Penang Umno today lodged a police report over recent statements by Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad which it deemed were out to instigate the people to topple Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak through undemocratic means. Its secretary Datuk Musa
TELUK INTAN, Jan 4 – The Higher Education Ministry will take stern actionp against any Private Higher Education Institution (IPTS) in the country found to have violated the rules and guidelines set. Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh, said imposing ‘hidden’ fees, refusal to pay back the remaining fees from the National Higher
PETALING JAYA, Jan 4 – Malaysians prefer to hire foreign maids through agents although the government has allowed direct hiring from Jan 1, the Malaysian Association for Foreign Maid Agencies (Papa) has said. It said direct hiring is too complicated and time-consuming, the Malaysian Reserve reported on its portal today. According
JOHOR BARU, Jan 4 – An assistant veterinary officer pleaded not guilty in the sessions court here today to three counts of accepting bribe, totalling RM3,500, from a contractor. Ruminant Unit head at the Johor Veterinary Service Department, Mohd Razi Basar, 41, made the plea after the charges were read out
GEORGE TOWN, Jan 3 – The DAP-led Penang government is awaiting approval from the relevant agencies on fishery, traffic and social impact studies to complement the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for the Penang South Reclamation (PSR) project. State Local Government, Traffic Management and Flood Mitigation Committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 3 – Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today accused PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang of being a turncoat, saying PAS turned down political cooperation with Pakatan Harapan so as to split the opposition vote and help Barisan Nasional win the next general election. The Pakatan Harapan chairman said
SINGAPORE, Jan 2 – At least three people were injured when a ceiling collapsed at Resorts World Sentosa on Tuesday morning, Channel NewsAsia reported. Quoting the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), the report said two people were taken to the Singapore General Hospital in a conscious state, while one was being assessed by
NEW YORK, Jan 2 – A teenage boy in the US state of New Jersey was in police custody Monday after being accused of gunning down his family on New Year’s Eve with a semiautomatic rifle, authorities said. Police were called to a home in the city of Long Branch, about
